Gun deaths: How Seattle-area cities compare

Gunshot wounds claim dozens of King County residents each year. See which areas suffer the most.

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

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Each year, about eight in every 100,000 Washington residents dies from gunshot wounds received accidentally or intentionally. Click through to see which King County cities have the highest rates of gun deaths.

Each year, about eight in every 100,000 Washington residents dies from gunshot wounds received accidentally or intentionally. Click through to see which King County cities have the highest rates of gun deaths.

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In King County, about 6.7 in every 100,000 residents died from gunshot wounds. While that’s well below the state and national rate, several King County communities have far higher gun death rates. Click through to see how the county’s communities stack up in terms of gun deaths. Note: Health officials have divided the county into 25 areas along non-standard boundaries. We’ve used those designations here. The stats come from a Public Health – Seattle & King County analysis of death statistics collected from 2006 to 2010. less

In King County, about 6.7 in every 100,000 residents died from gunshot wounds. While that’s well below the state and national rate, several King County communities have far higher gun death rates. Click ... more

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25. Vashon: In this King County community, no residents died of gunshot wounds during the four years covered in the study.

25. Vashon: In this King County community, no residents died of gunshot wounds during the four years covered in the study.

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24. Sammamish: In this King County community, no residents died of gunshot wounds during the four years covered in the study.

24. Sammamish: In this King County community, no residents died of gunshot wounds during the four years covered in the study.

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23. Redmond: In this King County community, 3.3 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

23. Redmond: In this King County community, 3.3 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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22. Carnation, Duvall and Bear Creek: In this King County community, 3.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

22. Carnation, Duvall and Bear Creek: In this King County community, 3.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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21. Issaquah: In this King County community, 3.6 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

21. Issaquah: In this King County community, 3.6 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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20. Kirkland: In this King County community, 4.2 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

20. Kirkland: In this King County community, 4.2 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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18. (tie) Newcastle & Four Creeks: In this King County community, 4.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

18. (tie) Newcastle & Four Creeks: In this King County community, 4.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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18. (tie) Bothell and Woodinville: In this King County community, 4.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

18. (tie) Bothell and Woodinville: In this King County community, 4.4 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

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17. Mercer Island, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Clyde Hill: In this King County community, 4.8 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.

17. Mercer Island, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Clyde Hill: In this King County community, 4.8 in every 100,000 residents dies of gunshot wounds.